Carroll County elections have mayoral challenges in three towns
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Carroll County elections have mayoral challenges in three towns

by sabrina BATES MVP Regional News Editor Early voting is underway across the state for the Nov. 8 election. The ballot includes municipal races across Carroll County. There are three towns in the county with contested mayoral races.  In Atwood, voters are asked to elect a new mayor. Candidates are Fridie Algee, Jr.; Taylor Coulter…

Huntingdon Cemetery tour set for Oct. 22
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Huntingdon Cemetery tour set for Oct. 22

Huntingdon’s Bicentennial Celebration will soon come to a close. There are only three more events planned. On October 22 there will be a free cemetery tour at the two cemeteries the city maintains. Limited tickets are available by calling the Dixie Box Office. However, if you cannot attend you are encouraged to take time this…

More promotions announced in McKenzie Police Department
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More promotions announced in McKenzie Police Department

shirleyNANNEY Editor In the Oct. 13 McKenzie Council meeting new Police Chief Ryan White announced a couple of promotions within the department and told of some of the activities in which officers have been participating. White said the promotions took place on Oct. 4. Officer Trey Boucher, 52,  was named as assistant police chief and…

County mayor updates commissioners on indigent care trust fund and spending of the ARPA funds
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County mayor updates commissioners on indigent care trust fund and spending of the ARPA funds

shirleyNANNEY Editor  The four resolutions on the Oct. 10 Carroll County Legislative Body meeting agenda were approved with County Mayor Joseph Butler also providing updates on the possibility of establishing a perpetual trust fund to assist the medically indigent in the county and on the spending of the county’s money allocated through the American Rescue…

Bruceton will get water upgrades with ARPA funds
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Bruceton will get water upgrades with ARPA funds

shirleyNANNEY Editor The Town of Bruceton’s Water and Sewer Department will get upgrades and improvements amounting to almost a million dollars through the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  At the Town of Bruceton’s Oct. 11 meeting, aldermen passed a resolution to accept the funds. TDEC has appropriated $755,480.75 and Carroll County transferred $155,000of of…